Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
|
+$514M |
| 2 |
Target
TGT
|
+$487M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$384M |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$257M |
| 5 |
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
|
+$247M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$597M |
| 2 |
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
|
+$349M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$318M |
| 4 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$268M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 16.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.62% |
| 3 | Financials | 14.4% |
| 4 | Industrials | 9.04% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
Adobe
ADBE
$84.3B
| $500M | 0.27% |
1,877,400
+168,104
| +10% | +$42.4M |
|
102
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$25B
| $498M | 0.27% |
4,521,070
-279,060
| -6% | -$29M |
|
103
Bank of America
BAC
$430B
| $496M | 0.27% |
17,977,886
-6,947,071
| -28% | -$196M |
|
|
AABA
104
DELISTED
Altaba Inc
AABA
| $492M | 0.26% |
6,641,153
-272,920
| -4% | -$18.8M |
|
105
Western Digital
WDC
$192B
| $489M | 0.26% |
13,454,030
-227,491
| -2% | -$7.79M |
|
106
Illumina
ILMN
$29.8B
| $489M | 0.26% |
1,617,022
-15,832
| -1% | -$4.62M |
|
107
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.3B
| $488M | 0.26% |
3,672,186
-36,090
| -1% | -$4.39M |
|
108
Union Pacific
UNP
$181B
| $485M | 0.26% |
2,899,165
+14,823
| +0.5% | +$2.39M |
|
109
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$290B
| $464M | 0.25% |
6,143,706
+358,390
| +6% | +$27.1M |
|
110
Ross Stores
ROST
$74.5B
| $460M | 0.25% |
4,935,570
-4,240
| -0.1% | -$389K |
|
111
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$119B
| $459M | 0.25% |
2,414,361
+73,128
| +3% | +$13M |
|
112
International Paper
IP
$20.1B
| $454M | 0.24% |
10,350,457
-46,343
| -0.4% | -$2.01M |
|
113
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.5B
| $450M | 0.24% |
2,255,552
-26,335
| -1% | -$4.77M |
|
114
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$12.9B
| $449M | 0.24% |
3,552,854
-711,629
| -17% | -$82.7M |
|
115
Coty
COTY
$2.29B
| $443M | 0.24% |
38,483,039
-13,281,817
| -26% | -$126M |
|
116
Altria Group
MO
$120B
| $433M | 0.23% |
7,535,542
+773,717
| +11% | +$39.5M |
|
117
Danaher
DHR
$135B
| $421M | 0.23% |
3,593,163
-45,943
| -1% | -$4.71M |
|
118
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $420M | 0.23% |
7,738,766
-6,979
| -0.1% | -$386K |
|
119
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.1B
| $412M | 0.22% |
8,840,720
-601,640
| -6% | -$24.9M |
|
120
TC Energy
TRP
$72.9B
| $412M | 0.22% |
9,169,761
-217,178
| -2% | -$9.33M |
|
121
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.37B
| $411M | 0.22% |
16,990,673
+522,968
| +3% | +$12.4M |
|
122
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82B
| $407M | 0.22% |
9,869,555
-108,835
| -1% | -$4.36M |
|
123
UnitedHealth
UNH
$385B
| $401M | 0.21% |
1,621,275
+46,101
| +3% | +$11.8M |
|
|
CIT
124
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $399M | 0.21% |
8,320,030
-86,274
| -1% | -$4.06M |
|
125
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$26.9B
| $399M | 0.21% |
551,819
+7,859
| +1% | +$5.11M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2019, Franklin Resources held 1,583 positions worth $187B, up 13% from $166B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q1 2019 filing shows 113 new, 618 increased, 562 reduced and 100 closed positions. Its largest new stake was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M. The largest sale was Eli Lilly, an estimated $597M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 16% of assets, down from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q1 2019 buy was GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares: 1,189,251 shares worth $200M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF in Q1 2019, an estimated $514M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q1 2019 reduction was Eli Lilly, cutting an estimated $597M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited FCB Financial Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2019, selling an estimated $79.2M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $187B portfolio in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources opened 113 new positions and closed 100 in Q1 2019.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $187B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q1 2019, filed 14 May 2019.